When starting a new company or buying a franchise business everybody needs to make an important decision about the size of the prospective firm. Certainly it depends on the sphere of business, on franchise agreement, on the money you are going to invest and so on. But it is a good idea to think about the benefits that you can get if government officials will consider your company a representative of small business. As you may know there is a set of privileges or special conditions for small business firms. Government helps them to obtain loans on better conditions, protects their economic and juridical rights, and so on. But how to know whether the new company is eligible for all that privileges? I’m going to answer this question here.
The first thing that determines the company’s status is its legal position. The firm can considered a representative of small business when it is independently owned and operated and not dominant in its field of operation.
The second thing concerns size of the company. The SBA (Small Business Administration) has developed size standards that define the maximum size of an eligible small business. They vary by industry, and in some cases they depend on the number of employees but for other industries the size standards are determined in millions of dollars. I summarized these standards below:
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (including Crop Production, Animal Production) – max $0.75 millions of dollars
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (including Timber Tract Operations, Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products, Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry) - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (only Logging) – max 500 employees
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (including Fishing, Hunting and Trapping) - max $4.0 millions of dollars
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (including Forest Fire Suppression and Fuels Management Services) - max $16.5 millions of dollars
Mining (including Oil and Gas Extraction, Mining (except Oil and Gas), Drilling Oil and Gas Wells) – max 500 employees
Mining (including Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations, Support Activities for Coal Mining, for Metal Mining, for Nonmetallic Minerals (except Fuels) - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Utilities (Hydroelectric and Fossil Fuel Power Generation, Nuclear Electric and Other Power Generation, Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control, Electric Power Distribution) - a company is considered small if it is primarily engaged in the generation, transmission, and/or distribution of electric energy for sale and its total electric output for the preceding fiscal year did not exceed 4 million megawatt hours.
Natural Gas Distribution– max 500 employees
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems and Sewage Treatment Facilities - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply - max $11.5 millions of dollars
Construction (including Construction of Buildings and Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction except Land Subdivision and Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities) - max $31.0 millions of dollars
Land Subdivision - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities - a company must perform at least 40% of the volume dredged with its own equipment or equipment owned by another small dredging concern.
Specialty Trade Contractors - max $13.0 millions of dollars
Food Manufacturing (except some industries mentioned below) - max 500 employees
Food Manufacturing (including Wet Corn Milling, Cane Sugar Refining, Beet Sugar Manufacturing, Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing) - max 750 employees
Food Manufacturing (including Specialty Canning, Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing, Fats and Oils Refining and Blending) - max 1000 employees
Soft Drink and Bottled Water Manufacturing, Ice Manufacturing, Breweries, Wineries, Tobacco Stemming and Redrying, Other Tobacco Product Manufacturing - max 500 employees
Distilleries - max 750 employees
Cigarette Manufacturing - max 1000 employees
Textile Manufacturing (except mentioned below) - max 500 employees
Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Fabric Coating Mills, Tire Cord and Tire Fabric Mills - max 1000 employees
Apparel Manufacturing - max 500 employees
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (except Rubber and Plastics Footwear Manufacturing)- max 500 employees
Rubber and Plastics Footwear Manufacturing - max 1000 employees
Wood Product Manufacturing- max 500 employees
Paper Manufacturing (including Pulp Mills, Paper and Paperboard Mills, Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing, Non-Folding Sanitary Food Container Manufacturing) - max 750 employees
Paper Manufacturing (including Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing, Setup Paperboard Box Manufacturing, Fiber Can, Tube, Drum, and Similar Products Manufacturing, Coated and Laminated Packaging Paper and Plastics Film Manufacturing, Coated and Laminated Paper Manufacturing, Plastics, Foil, and Coated Paper Bag Manufacturing, Uncoated Paper and Multi-wall Bag Manufacturing, Laminated Aluminum Foil Manufacturing for Flexible Packaging Uses, Surface-Coated Paperboard Manufacturing, Die-Cut Paper and Paperboard Office Supplies Manufacturing, Envelope Manufacturing, Stationery, Tablet, and Related Product Manufacturing, Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing, All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing) - max 500 employees
Printing and Related Support Activities - max 500 employees
Petroleum Refineries - the petroleum refinery company must be a concern that has no more than 1500 employees nor more than 125,000 barrels per calendar day total Operable Atmospheric Crude Oil Distillation capacity.
Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing, Petroleum Lubricating Oil, Grease and All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - max 500 employees
Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing - max 750 employees
Chemical Manufacturing (including Petrochemical, Industrial Gas, Inorganic Dye and Pigment and Alkalis and Chlorine Manufacturing, Ethyl Alcohol and All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Synthetic Rubber, Cellulosic Organic Fiber, Noncellulosic Organic Fiber and Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing) - max 1000 employees
Chemical Manufacturing (including Synthetic Organic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing, Cyclic Crude and Intermediate Manufacturing, Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing, Medicinal, Botanical and Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Soap another Detergent Manufacturing, Explosives Manufacturing) - max 750 employees
Chemical Manufacturing (including Carbon Black, Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing, Fertilizer Manufacturing, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing, Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing, Paint, Coating and Adhesive Manufacturing, Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing, Surface Active Agent and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing, Printing Ink, Photographic Film, Paper, Plate and Chemical and All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing, Photographic Film, Paper, Plate and Chemical Manufacturing) - max 500 employees
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (except Tire Manufacturing) - max 500 employees
Tire Manufacturing- max 1000 employees
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (including Flat Glass and Gypsum Product Manufacturing) - max 1000 employees
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (including Vitreous China Plumbing Fixture and China and Earthenware Bathroom Accessories Manufacturing, Nonclay Refractory Manufacturing, Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing, Glass Container and Cement Manufacturing, Mineral Wool Manufacturing) - max 7500 employees
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (including Vitreous China, Fine Earthenware and Other Pottery Product Manufacturing, Porcelain Electrical Supply and Brick and Structural Clay Tile Manufacturing, Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile and Other Structural Clay Product Manufacturing, Clay Refractory Manufacturing, Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass, Ready-Mix Concrete, Concrete Block and Brick, Concrete Pipe and Other Concrete Product Manufacturing, Lime Manufacturing, Abrasive Product Manufacturing, Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing, Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing, All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing) - max 500 employees
Primary Metal Manufacturing (including Iron and Steel Mills, Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel, Cold-Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing, Steel Wire Drawing, Aluminum Refining, Primary Aluminum Production, Primary Smelting and Refining of Copper, Copper Wire (except Mechanical) Drawing) - max 1000 employees
Primary Metal Manufacturing (including Electrometallurgical Ferroalloy Product Manufacturing, Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum, Aluminum Sheet, Plate and Foil Manufacturing, Aluminum Extruded Product Manufacturing, Other Aluminum Rolling and Drawing, Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metal, Copper Rolling, Drawing and Extruding, Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Copper, Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing and Extruding Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) - max 750 employees
Primary Metal Manufacturing (including Iron Foundries, Steel Foundries, Aluminum Die-Casting Foundries, Nonferrous (except Aluminum) Die-Casting Foundries, Aluminum, Copper and Other Nonferrous Foundries (except Die-Casting) - max 500 employees
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing - max 500 employees (except the industries mentioned below)
Enameled Iron and Metal Sanitary Ware Manufacturing, Ball and roller Bearing Manufacturing, Metal Heat Treating - max 750 employees
Metal Can Manufacturing, Small Arms Ammunition and Small Arms Manufacturing - max 1000 employees
Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing - max 1500 employees
Machinery Manufacturing - max 500 employees (except the industries mentioned below)
Construction Machinery Manufacturing, Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing, Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing - max 750 employees
Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Unit Manufacturing, Office Machinery Manufacturing - max 1000 employees
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (including Manufacturing of Electronic Computers, Computer Storage Devices, Computer Terminals, Other Computer Peripheral Equipment, Telephones, Magnetic and Optical Recording Media) - max 1000 employees
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (including Radicand Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment and Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing, Electron Tube Manufacturing, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Prerecorded Compact Disc (except Software), Tape, and Record Reproducing) - max 750 employees
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (including Software Reproducing, Bare Printed Circuit Board and Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, Electronic Capacitor and Electronic Resistor Manufacturing, Electronic Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing, Electronic Connector Manufacturing, Other Electronic Component Manufacturing, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial and Appliance Use, Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables, Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing, Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing, Watch, Clock, and Part Manufacturing, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) - max 500 employees
Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component Manufacturing (including Electric Lamp Bulb and Part Manufacturing, Household Refrigerator and Home Freezer Manufacturing, Household Laundry Equipment Manufacturing, Motor and Generator Manufacturing, Primary Battery, Fiber Optic Cable and Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing) - max 1000 employees
Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component Manufacturing (including Electric Housewares and Household Fan Manufacturing, Household Vacuum Cleaner and Cooking Appliance Manufacturing, Power, Distribution and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing, Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing, Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing, Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing) - max 750 employees
Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component Manufacturing (including Residential Electric Lighting Fixture, Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing, Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing, Storage Battery Manufacturing, Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing, Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device and All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing) - max 500 employees
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (including Aircraft Manufacturing) - max 1500 employees
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (including Automobile, Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing, Heavy Duty Truck and Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing, Motor Home Manufacturing, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing, Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing, Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing, Ship Building and Repairing, Military Armored Vehicle, Tank and Tank Component Manufacturing) - max 1000 employees
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (including Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing, Other Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Air-Conditioning and All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing) - max 750 employees
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (including Truck Trailer, Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing, Carburetor, Piston, Piston Ring and Valve Manufacturing, Vehicular Lighting Equipment Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping, Boat Building, Motorcycle, Bicycle and Parts and All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing) - max 500 employees
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing and Miscellaneous Manufacturing - max 500 employees
Wholesale Trade - max 100 employees
Retail Trade – max $26.5 – $6.5 millions of dollars (see below)
New Car Dealers - max $26.5 millions of dollars
Supermarkets and Other Grocery (including Convenience) Stores, Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores, General Merchandise Stores - max $25.0 millions of dollars
Nonstore Retailers (including Electronic Shopping, Electronic Auctions, Mail-Order Houses) - max $23.0 millions of dollars
Used Car Dealers - max $21.0 millions of dollars
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers - max $12.0 millions of dollars
Heating Oil Dealers - max $11.5 millions of dollars
Aircraft Retail Dealers - max $9.0 millions of dollars
Gasoline Stations, Men’s, Women’s and Family Clothing Stores, Shoe Stores - max $8.0 millions of dollars
Electronics and Appliance Stores - max $8.0 but $6.5 millions of dollars for Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores
Recreational Vehicle Dealers, Motorcycle and Boat Dealers, All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers, Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores, Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers – max $6.5 millions of dollars
Meat Markets, Fish and Seafood Markets, Fruit and Vegetable Markets, Baked Goods Stores, Confectionery and Nut Stores, All Other Specialty Food Stores, Beer, Wine and Liquor Stores and Health and Personal Care Stores - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Children’s and Infants’ Clothing Stores, Clothing Accessories and Other Clothing Stores, Jewelry Stores, Luggage and Leather Goods Stores, Sporting Good, Hobby, Book and Music Stores - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Florists, Office Supplies and Stationery Stores, Gift, Novelty and Souvenir Stores, Used Merchandise Stores, Pet and Pet Supplies Stores, Art Dealers, Tobacco Stores, All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bottled Gas) Dealers, Other Fuel Dealers, Other Direct Selling Establishments - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Air Transportation (including Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation, Scheduled Freight Air Transportation, Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation, Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation) - max 1500 employees
Offshore Marine Air Transportation Services - max $25.5 millions of dollars
Line-Haul Railroads - max 1500 employees
Short Line Railroads - max 500 employees
Water Transportation - max 500 employees
Truck Transportation - max $23.5 millions of dollars
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil, Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products - max 1500 employees
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas - max $6.5 millions of dollars
All Other Pipeline Transportation - max $31.5 millions of dollars
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Support Activities for Transportation (including Port and Harbor Operations, Marine Cargo Handling, Non-Vessel Owning Common Carriers and Household Goods Forwarders, Packing and Crating) - max $23.5 millions of dollars
Support Activities for Transportation (including Air Traffic Control, Other Airport Operations, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation, Support Activities for Rail Transportation, Navigational Services to Shipping, Other Support Activities for Water Transportation, Motor Vehicle Towing, Other Support Activities for Road Transportation, Freight Transportation Arrangement, All Other Support Activities for Transportation) - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Local Messengers and Local Delivery, Warehousing and Storage - max $23.5 millions of dollars
Postal Service - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Couriers - max 1500 employees
Publishing Industries (except Internet) - max 1500 employees but for Software Publishers the standard is max $23.5 millions of dollars
Motion Picture and Video Production, Motion Picture and Video Distribution, Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services - max $27.0 millions of dollars
Cable and Other Subscription Programming - max $13.5 millions of dollars
Television Broadcasting - max $13.0 millions of dollars
Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins), Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters, Other Motion Picture and Video Industries, Record Production, Sound Recording Studios, Other Sound Recording Industries, Radio Networks, Radio Stations - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Integrated Record Production/Distribution - max 750 employees
Music Publishers, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting - max 500 employees
Telecommunications (including Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Paging, Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications, Telecommunications Resellers) - max 1500 employees
Telecommunications (including Satellite Telecommunications, Cable and Other Program Distribution, Other Telecommunications) - max $13.5 millions of dollars
Internet Service Providers, Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services - max $23.0 millions of dollars
Web Search Portals and Other Information Services - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (including Commercial Banking, Savings Institutions, Credit Unions, Other Depository Credit Intermediation, Credit Card Issuing, International Trade Financing) – max $165 million in assets. A financial institution’s assets are determined by averaging the assets reported on its four quarterly financial statements for the preceding year.
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (including Sales Financing, Consumer Lending, Real Estate Credit, Secondary Market Financing, All Other Non-Depository Credit Intermediation, Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers, Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearing House and Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation) - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Financial Investments and Related Activities, Insurance Carriers and Related Activities, Funds, Trusts and Other Financial Vehicles - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Real Estate (including Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self Storage Units) - max $23.5 millions of dollars
Real Estate (including Leasing of Building Space to Federal Government by Owners) - max $19.0 millions of dollars
Real Estate (including Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings, Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses), Lessors of Other Real Estate Property) - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Real Estate (including Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers, Residential Property Managers, Nonresidential Property Managers, Offices of Real Estate Appraisers, Other Activities Related to Real Estate) - max $2.0 millions of dollars
Rental and Leasing Services (including Passenger Car Rental, Passenger Car Leasing, Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing, Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing) - max $23.5 millions of dollars
Rental and Leasing Services (including Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental, Formal Wear and Costume Rental, Video Tape and Disc Rental, Home Health Equipment Rental, Recreational Goods Rental, All Other Consumer Goods Rental, General Rental Centers, Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing, Construction, Mining and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing) - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (including Custom Computer Programming Services, Computer Systems Design Services, Computer Facilities Management Services, Other Computer Related Services) - - max $23.0 millions of dollars
Testing Laboratories - max $11.0 millions of dollars
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (including Offices of Certified Public Accountants, Payroll Services, Other Accounting Services) - max $7.5 millions of dollars
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (including Offices of Lawyers, Title Abstract and Settlement Offices, All Other Legal Services, Tax Preparation Services, Landscape Architectural Services, Drafting Services, Building Inspection Services, Interior Design Services, Industrial Design Services, Graphic Design Services, Other Specialized Design Services, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, Human Resources and Executive Search Consulting Services, Marketing Consulting Services, Process, Physical Distribution and Logistics Consulting Services, Other Management Consulting Services, Environmental Consulting Services, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Advertising Agencies, Public Relations Agencies, Media Buying Agencies, Media Representatives, Display Advertising, Direct Mail Advertising, Advertising Material Distribution Services, Other Services Related to Advertising, Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling, Photography Studios, Portrait, Commercial Photography, Translation and Interpretation Services, Veterinary Services, All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services) - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (including Architectural Services, Engineering Services, Map Drafting, Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services, Surveying and Mapping Services) - max $4.5 millions of dollars
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences - max 500 employees
Information Technology Value Added Resellers - max 150 employees
Management of Companies and Enterprises - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Administrative and Support Services (including Facilities Support Services) - max $32.5 millions of dollars
Administrative and Support Services (including Janitorial Services) - max $15.0 millions of dollars
Administrative and Support Services (including Temporary Help Services, Employee Leasing Services) - max $12.5 millions of dollars
Administrative and Support Services (including Investigation Services, Security Guards and Patrol Services, Armored Car Services, Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) - max $11.5 millions of dollars
Administrative and Support Services (including Office Administrative Services, Employment Placement Agencies, Document Preparation Services, Telephone Answering Services, Telemarketing Bureaus, Private Mail Centers, Other Business Service Centers (including Copy Shops), Collection Agencies, Credit Bureaus, Repossession Services, Court Reporting and Stenotype Services, All Other Business Support Services, Tour Operators, Convention and Visitors Bureaus, All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services, Locksmiths, Exterminating and Pest Control Services, Landscaping Services, Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings, Packaging and Labeling Services, Convention and Trade Show Organizers, All Other Support Services) - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Administrative and Support Services (including Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services) - max $4.5 millions of dollars
Administrative and Support Services (including Travel Agencies) - max $4.5 millions of dollars
Remediation Services - max $13.0 millions of dollars
Solid Waste Collection, Hazardous Waste Collection, Other Waste Collection, Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal, Solid Waste Landfill, Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators, Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal, Materials Recovery Facilities - max $11.5 millions of dollars
Septic Tank and Related Services, All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Educational Services - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Ambulatory Health Care Services (including Kidney Dialysis Centers, Hospitals) - max $31.5 millions of dollars
Ambulatory Health Care Services (including Medical Laboratories, Diagnostic Imaging Centers, Home Health Care Services) - max $12.5 millions of dollars
Ambulatory Health Care Services (including Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists, Family Planning Centers, Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers, HMO Medical Centers, Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers, All Other Outpatient Care Centers, Blood and Organ Banks, All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services) - max $9.0 millions of dollars
Ambulatory Health Care Services (including Offices of Dentists, Offices of Chiropractors, Offices of Optometrists, Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists and Audiologists, Offices of Podiatrists, Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners, Ambulance Services) - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Nursing Care Facilities, Continuing Care Retirement Communities - max $12.5 millions of dollars
Residential Mental Retardation Facilities - max $9.0 millions of dollars
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities, Homes for the Elderly, Other Residential Care Facilities, Social Assistance - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Accommodation (including Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels, Casino Hotels, Bed and Breakfast Inns, All Other Traveler Accommodation, RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds, Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds), Rooming and Boarding Houses) - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Food Services and Drinking Places - max $6.5 millions of dollars but $19.0 millions of dollars for Food Service Contractors
Repair and Maintenance - max $6.5 millions of dollars (but Computer and Office Machine Repair and Maintenance - max $23.0 millions of dollars
Personal and Laundry Services (including Linen Supply, Industrial Launderers) - max $13.0 millions of dollars
Personal and Laundry Services (including Barber Shops, Beauty Salons, Nail Salons, Diet and Weight Reducing Centers, Other Personal Care Services, Funeral Homes and Funeral Services, Cemeteries and Crematories, Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners, Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services, Photo Finishing Laboratories (except One-Hour), One-Hour Photo Finishing, Parking Lots and Garages, All Other Personal Services) - max $6.5 millions of dollars
Personal and Laundry Services (including Dry-cleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) - max $4.5 millions of dollars
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional and Similar Organizations - max $6.5 millions of dollars
If a potential borrower is close to these standards, size eligibility should be discussed with the local SBA office. Also note that the standards for a particular business may change from time to time and some exceptions do apply.
Uhhhh… I’m done with this…It took much more time when I thought at the beginning.